Sure, but generally when teams are leaving guys on an island like that it's to get pressure into the backfield by sending would-be helpers. That's really what confuses me. It definitely looked like they were selling out on the rush a bit, but they didnt actually send anyone, which means if they do throw the ball, it's almost a gimme with DPJ out there. Again, this is all assuming that safety wasn't biting on that flair-out by Higdon.
What in the world was Sparty thinking with that defensive play-call on the touchdown to DPJ -- only sending four and man-covering DPJ with no help from the safety? You're just asking for them to throw it over the top. Great recognition by Shea.
I also like what he said about how it's more than just the physical part of the game that he needs to get back -- getting through the cloudiness of being confident enough in your memory of the playbook to deploy it in a game the way you used to. It's such a big part of coming back from a longterm injury.
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this is it.
Yeah this is probably it, but just cooky to see a team that brings lots of rushers bring only four with single coverage on the only guy split out.
Sure, but generally when teams are leaving guys on an island like that it's to get pressure into the backfield by sending would-be helpers. That's really what confuses me. It definitely looked like they were selling out on the rush a bit, but they didnt actually send anyone, which means if they do throw the ball, it's almost a gimme with DPJ out there. Again, this is all assuming that safety wasn't biting on that flair-out by Higdon.
What in the world was Sparty thinking with that defensive play-call on the touchdown to DPJ -- only sending four and man-covering DPJ with no help from the safety? You're just asking for them to throw it over the top. Great recognition by Shea.
I also like what he said about how it's more than just the physical part of the game that he needs to get back -- getting through the cloudiness of being confident enough in your memory of the playbook to deploy it in a game the way you used to. It's such a big part of coming back from a longterm injury.
Seeing Dantonio smile with joy on that game-winner against Penn State gave me an ulcer.